Subjects and Activities

RISE stands for Relational, Integrated, Student-centred Education and is CBHS Lewisham’s Years 7 and 8 Transition programme. This programme is designed to help students make the change from primary school to secondary school. RISE uses a cross-curricular learning approach across the English, Religious Education and HSIE (History and Geography) Key Learning Areas to help students in Years 7 and 8 to further their ability as independent learners with a love of learning. The RISE environment fosters critical and collaborative thinking for the Stage 4 learner and includes both cross-curricular teaching and assessment tasks.

In addition to their RISE classes, boys in Years 7 and 8 will also study Mathematics, Italian and French, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Science, Technology, Visual Arts and Music.

The courses studied in Years 9 and 10 build upon the knowledge and skills developed in Years 7 and 8. All students study a broad range as approved by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Mandatory courses studied in Years 9 and 10 include Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, PDHPE, History and Geography.

Students are also required to choose two electives which they study for two years. The current electives offered are History, Geography, Commerce, Information and Software Technology, Design & Technology, Industrial Technology – Elective, Food Technology, Marine and Aquaculture Technology, Music, Drama, Visual Arts, Photographic and Digital Media, Italian, French, and Physical Activity and Sports Studies.

The School offers an extensive learning program for students in Years 11 and 12, in an atmosphere where every boy is valued and a wide range of academic and personal development needs are catered for.

CBHS Lewisham offers a large range of academic courses that provide prerequisites for university courses throughout Australia. The academic program is designed for both students seeking entry into university as well students working towards achieving a well-rounded education in the pursuit of employment or further tertiary study at an institution other than university.

Each student’s spiritual life is developed through participation in the compulsory Religious Education program that is an integral component of the spiritual dimension of the School.